Attorney Michael J. O’Connor was selected to the 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, while Attorneys James O’Connor and Steven Yurkonis were named to the 2026 Rising Stars list.
Super Lawyers recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in each state through a selection process that includes nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. The Rising Stars designation honors attorneys who are either under the age of 40 or have been practicing law for less than 10 years.
Michael J. O’Connor, founder of O’Connor Law, has been selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list for Workers’ Compensation every year since 2004. He is a member of the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, and Northumberland County bar associations.
Throughout his career, O’Connor has received numerous honors, including recognition among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by The American Trial Lawyers Association, selection to the Best Lawyers list since 2015, membership in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
James O’Connor was recognized on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for excellence in Personal Injury law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania since 2018, he has now earned the distinction for the fifth time. He is a member of both the Schuylkill County Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
James O’Connor has also previously been named to the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list and was recognized among The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40.
Steven Yurkonis received Rising Stars recognition for the second time for his work in Workers’ Compensation law. A member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, Yurkonis has been selected as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Attorney since 2021.
He was also previously named to the Best Lawyers Ones to Watch list in 2022, 2024, and 2025 in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation and Workers’ Compensation.
According to Super Lawyers, attorneys are selected through a multi-step process involving peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations by fellow attorneys. The process considers factors such as professional experience, education, and honors received throughout a candidate’s career.
Founded in 1989, O’Connor Law is marking 35 years of representing injured clients throughout Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability cases.